Lost in all the talk about Steven Stamkos, Milan Lucic, and Loui Erickson are some real hidden gems in this year’s free agent class. One of those players is right wing Jiri Hudler, who’s coming off another solid season split between playing for the Calgary Flames and Florida Panthers. After posting career numbers of 31

Come this Friday, Loui Eriksson will be one of the bigger names to hit the open market. He’s coming off one of his best seasons in recent memory, tallying 63 points (30 goals, 33 assists) and is sure to have a number of suitors. The Devils were reportedly one of a number teams to be

Author’s Twitter: @_MikeLuci_ Former New Jersey Devils general manager Lou Lamoriello once said “when time is on your side, you use it,”. While you can justify its meaning, this isn’t always necessarily the case. There always lies the possibility that unprecedented circumstances can throw a monkey wrench into a general manager’s plan if they

The Devils walked into the draft with a feeling of uncertainty. After the top 3-4 players there was a lot of disparity on where players were going to end up. The Devils had to sit and wait, letting the first 10 teams determine what their move was going to be. They watched as the favorite

When the Devils brought Lee Stempniak in on a tryout during training camp last season, not many people expected him to be one of the Devils top point producers throughout the season. Mostly expected to play a depth role, he found success playing on a line with Mike Cammalleri and Adam Henrique for most of

Author’s Twitter: @_MikeLuci_ Throughout his career, left wing Mike Cammalleri was always a perennial scoring asset for every team he’s played for. While he’s posted formidable numbers, injuries have plagued the 34-year old forward’s 13-year career. Cammalleri never played a full 82-game schedule, but did fall short by one or two contests in three of

In their first podcast, Devils Army Blog staff writers Mike, Alex, Brett, and Sam offer their thoughts on the Keith Yandle and Frederik Anderson trades, along with previewing the NHL Entry Draft in Buffalo this weekend. Topics discussed include the 11th overall pick, the possibility of Ray Shero making another Kyle Palmieri-like trade, potential targets

When David Perron hits the open market on July 1st, he’ll be one of the more interesting names out there. It was a tale of two seasons for him in 2015-16. He struggled mightily in Pittsburgh before being traded to Anaheim on January 16th in exchange for Carl Hagelin. Once he arrived in Anaheim, he

Author’s Twitter: @_MikeLuci_ The New Jersey Devils were outsiders looking in at the playoffs for the fourth consecutive year. While they probably wouldn’t have gotten past the first round if they reached the postseason anyway, the consensus of New Jersey’s fan base is optimistic about the direction the team’s headed. The circumstances leading to the

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